Starmer tells Plaid first minister he's 'open' to discussing more Senedd powers

Sir Keir Starmer has told Wales' new First Minister, Rhun ap Iorwerth, he is "open to a conversation" about giving the Senedd more powers, the Welsh government has said. It said the Labour prime minister made the comments during a phone call to congratulate ap Iorwerth on becoming Plaid Cymru's first first minister. Ap Iorwerth told Sir Keir he wanted talks on further powers, as well as more funding for public services and rail in Wales. The prime minister said such issues could be discussed at a proposed meeting with the devolved leaders in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in June. No. 10 said the two leaders had "agreed on the importance of partnership to deliver for the people of Wales". It is usual protocol for the prime minister to call a new first minister. The conversation came after England's Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from Sir Keir's government, saying he had "lost confidence" in his leadership, but he has not yet triggered a leadership challenge. According to a written statement from the Welsh government, Sir Keir said he was "keen to establish ways of working based on shared interests" with the new Plaid Cymru administration. In return, ap Iorwerth said